Costages
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Fr. Costs. Stat. Westm. 1, c. 1.
Stat. Qlocest. c.
1.
Britt. c.
17.
Lord Coke derives this word from the verb conster, and that again from the verb consiare; "for these cosiages must constare (appear) to the court to be legal costs and expenses."
2 Inst. 288.